Saturday Night Live To Get UK Edition In 2026 — Who Should Host First?

Saturday Night Live is headed across the Atlantic.

British broadcaster Sky announced Thursday that an international edition of late-night sketch series Saturday Night Live — fittingly titled Saturday Night Live UK — will begin airing in the UK and Ireland in 2026.

Further details on the spinoff — including cast members, hosts, musical guests and an exact premiere date — will roll out in the coming months, but the London-based series plans to follow "the same live, fast-paced style" of the U.S. original, complete with "iconic hosts, musical guests and a core cast of the funniest British comedians around."

SNL's Stateside boss, Lorne Michaels, is on board to executive-produce the across-the-pond offshoot.

"For over 50 years, Saturday Night Live has held a unique position in TV and in our collective culture, reflecting and creating the global conversation all under the masterful comedic guidance of Lorne Michaels," said Cécile Frot-Coutaz, CEO of Sky Studios and Sky's chief content officer, in a statement. "The show has discovered and nurtured countless comedy and musical talents over the years and we are thrilled to be partnering with Lorne and the SNL team to bring an all-British version of the show to U.K. audiences next year — all live from London on Saturday night!"

Saturday Night Live UK will air on Sky Max and streaming service NOW when it debuts next year. The U.S. edition, meanwhile, is currently winding down its milestone 50th season; actor Jon Hamm will host the April 12 episode, with Lizzo as musical guest.

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